"We hear it's like Christmas every time they receive a package," avalone says.

But without the money, these little boxes will continue to sit in a big room, sealed without a home or way to get them to the people who need them most.

Zelnar says, "It gets me upset because we work so hard with all of the volunteers... blood sweat and tears trying to help. And it just breaks my heart to see packages still sitting and we can't get them to the men and women who really need them."